Thank you all for your advice on the alcohol issue. Bernadette I have
just this minute sent an email to HR explaining that their policy is
not robust enough to stand up in a court of law. HR believe that as i
was on site at the time then I should be the one who declares the
employee fit or not fit for work as i am "medically trained" . Forgive
my ignorance why would it be a conflict of interest this would help me
explain my situation. As i said in my first posting i am about to
start my second module on Legal and Ethics in Occupational Health
nursing for my diploma I think i have just found the subject to write
about !!
Thanks again all
Lorna
On 11/2/12, Bernadette McCoy <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Hi Lorna,
>
> I would suggest you get expert advice on this as it is not a medical issue.
> Hampton Knight are a company that will help you with the policy, training of
> employees and managers. Your policy needs to be robust enough to stand up
> in a court of law. Occupational Health should not be carrying out the
> testing as it then becomes a conflict of interest. The employee may need to
> be referred to occupational health for a referral to a counsellor and
> on-going support. The contact at Hampton Knight is Martin Hughes - 01827
> 65999.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> Bernadette
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf
> Of Lorna Huggon
> Sent: 01 November 2012 10:59 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: [OCC-HEALTH] random alcohol testing
>
> Hi List
>
> Please can you give me advice on the following: I have an employee who has
> recently returned to work after an alcohol related absence. I have been
> asked to randomly test this man by HR(agreed with union). However, nowhere
> in the company drug and alcohol policy does it state acceptable levels ie
> zero tolerance or under drink driving limit. A colleague and I are currently
> reviewing this policy. Any help with policy reviews would be helpful.
>
> On reading some other D+A policys it is suggested that it is the line
> managers duty to complete the test and refer to HR if test is positive, who
> will then refer to occupational health for advice. Im not sure where i stand
> legallly on this, but as my next module in OH diploma is on legal and ethics
> in Occupational Helath this might be a good subject to choose!!!!!:0
>
>
>
> I am aware this message is somewhat garbled but any help would be
> appreciated. I do not want to do the employee or company a disservice with
> my lack of knowledge or experience.
>
> Lorna
>
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